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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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